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Artistic Landscape 2079 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario 613-733-8220 PRENTICE QUEEN STORAGE BEDROOM SET ITEM 10499020 Retail Value $3,499.00 7 Piece, includes 3 piece queen storage bed, 2 night stands, dresser and mirror. Constructed in clean white finish with satin nickel hardware. Artistic Landscape 7 PIECE PORTER BEDROOM GROUP 2079 Bank Street Ottawa, Ontario 613-733-8220 ITEM 10499026 Retail Value $3,499.00 7 Piece includes, 3 piece king size storage bed, 2 night stands, dresser, and mirror. Spring is just around the corner and it is time to think about gardening, cleaning and tasks around the home. Perhaps shopping for a new wardrobe has put a spring in your step. 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NADbank’10 28 e1 de: Insi camps m. r 130 Ove oose fro rt to ch ngs sta Listi age 4 on p MONTHLY BUDGET PLAN COMMENTS: 20 wednesday, May 4, 2011 SUMMER CAMPS DAY EXCHANGE _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Photo: Camp Wabikon Counsellor-in-training is a bridge year between camper and staff, and there is a great deal of personal growth, as well as guided training and mentorship. Being a camp counsellor is ‘the best job in the world’ By Louise Rachlis B eing a day camp counsellor is slightly different from residential, but they all have one thing in common – their youthful enthusiasm and energy. “It has been my experience that the young camp counsellor is the lifeblood of any camp; their energy is infectious,” says Stephen Nason, Dovercourt Recreation Centre’s director of programs (Recreation & Childcare). He says that “They’re so young!“ is a common comment that camp directors hear from parents, whether at residential camps or day camps. “But they are not referring to the kids,” he says. “Well, actually they are – they are referring to the young counsellors who make up the bulk of the leadership team of any camp.” While some of them look young, camp counsellors are usually at least 16 years old.“And these young staff members have what years in the workforce tend to diminish – energy, enthusiasm, and drive,” says Nason. “This is the group that can arrive at camp and lead raucous sing-a-longs at 9 a.m. without a jolt of caffeine to get their day started.They can lead young campers though physical activity that would leave most adults needing a nap by lunch or at least another coffee break by 10 a.m. And these are the same staff that hop on bikes or grab the bus to head home to evening sports and social activities before heading to bed to do it all over again the next day.” But physical stamina is not all these young adults offer, he says. “Given the right training, they perform well, unencumbered by their past and they don’t bring baggage to work from past jobs, but rather fresh eyes and a kit full of ideas. “Harnessing this energy and creativity is the job of the camp directors.These older leaders – whether senior college or university students or adults in the work force as cabin leaders and as activity instructors. Full counsellors (aged 18 and older) take on the roles of activity heads, staff trainers, waterfront directors and key members of the camp’s leadership team. The leadership team consists of the oldest and most experienced staff, and they started opening camp with Jeff Brown last week. “Our staff this year is composed entirely of returning staff and new staff drawn from within our pool of senior campers.” “The key to great staff lies in selection; picking the best staff to reLearning how to properly carry a canoe is just one of many teaching flect your camp’s personality,” says experiences at camp. Nason of Dovercourt. “Not every – bring wisdom and judgement. developing our future leaders within camp should be staffed with loud, Through coaching and mentor- our 14/15-year-old camper groups. outgoing sports nuts. Quiet and ship they guide young counsellors These older campers are encour- thoughtful leaders make for welthrough the trials of camp counsel- aged to pursue a stream of skills coming environments and great ling: safety supervision, behaviour that will prepare them to teach in role models too.” management and program flow.” later years. They become very comBecause “past behaviour is usu“Counsellor-in-training and lead- petent sailors, canoeists, swimmers, ally the best predictor of future beer-in-training is usually offered to kayakers, fencers, and more.” haviour, but the young would-bea mid-teen age group,” says MariIn addition to the hard skills counsellors have no work history,” Beth Crysler of Camp Wabikon, needed to perform activities, sen- he says “the solution is leadership which offers the training for 16- ior campers at Otterdale are given development. Many camps offer this and 17-year-olds. “This is a bridge opportunities to assist counselling for teens. LIT or leaders in training year between camper and staff, staff in leading a cabin group dur- are popular programs for youth, and there is a great deal of person- ing meal times or bed times. They whether they want to go on to be al growth, as well as guided train- often help with all camp evening camp counsellors or just for fun.” ing and mentorship which occurs programs, and they naturally learn Dovercourt’s leader developin this program.” to take on more and more respon- ment program includes two camp She says that an extended camp sibility within their own group and programs – leaders in training and stay – a six-week commitment at around camp. “We expect that a counsellor in training, or for those Wabikon – builds an unequalled senior camper would never walk with a desire for aquatic leadercamaraderie and sense of team- past garbage on the ground... they ship roles there is lifeguard in trainwork. “Learning to work as a group/ would put it in the garbage just as a ing.Those who want to continue on can apply to become junior counteam is a valuable skill that will con- staff member would do.” First-year Otterdale staff work sellors. tinue to transfer to other work en“These positions are training vironments throughout their life, as “apprentices“ with more experithrough high school, post-second- enced staff. “Through hands-on positions right inside the day to day ary education, family, and career.An experience, they learn the roles of leadership of the camps. Feedback extended training period for youth teacher and of counsellor.They will is quick with weekly performance provides them with the opportunity specialize as instructors in four ac- reviews and recommendations to learn many skills and gain qualifi- tivities and work with three differ- on how to improve. Usually junior cations needed to work in camping. ent aged cabin groups during the counsellors hang on to their ‘job’ for It promotes maturity, independence nine weeks of the summer. They two summers before being strong and responsibility in young adults.” also receive training in managing enough candidates to compete for “Staff is the key to a successful specific behaviours such as bully- a counsellor position. By this time, camp directors and program mancamp experience for every camper,” ing and homesickness.” Second-year staff continue the agers have seen the youth in action says Jeff Brown, former president of the Ottawa Camps Committee and apprenticeship training but take and can better select the outstandowner of Camp Otterdale. “We start on more and more responsibilities ing leaders for tomorrow.” She wrote the book on how to be a camp counsellor For training for counsellors, there’s a new edition of How to be a Camp Counsellor… The Best Job in the World! The purpose of the book, written by Catherine Ross, an executive member of the Canadian Camping Association, is to provide the information and tools to meet the challenges of a job as a summer camp counsellor. The second printing contains the complete original text plus sections on the environment, nature deficit disorder, helicopter parents, internet policies, new legislation and new games. Among the topics are: landing the job, interview skills, camp internet policies, leadership styles, common camper problems and behaviour management. In an article she wrote on the Ontario Camps Association website, Ross says that camp counsellors are ideal role models. “Camp counsellors are skilled, fun-loving, caring young people who enthusiastically accept responsibility for a group of children 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of wind or weather. But a counsellor’s real reward is in knowing that he or she has had a lasting, positive influence on the lives of young campers. While providing a happy holiday for his young charges, the counsellor is able to work with friends old and new in a setting he loves – the great out of doors.” The book by Catherine Ross sells for $19.95, and is available from the Ontario Camps Association. ppss Ottawa O ttawa athletic tt athletic club club ub aamm Suummmmeer C•Sports Sports PLANNING AHEAD •Tennis •Golf TO MAY For Kids who enjoy sports and want nt ttoo hhave ave ffun! un! check our listing for complete details. www.ottawaathleticclub.com Ottawa residents are heading outdoors to enjoy the fine weather and looking for patio furniture, roller blades, bicycles, barbecues and other accessories of the season. 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NADbank’10 25 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 31 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ PLANNING AHEAD TO SEPTEMBER The days are getting shorter, and it’s time to get organized for that back to school rush or consider a fall home renovation project. Whatever your focus at this busy time of year, the Citizen will keep you up to date and informed. NEXT MONTH’S FEATURES & EVENTS The New Season South of the Border Style Magazine Folk Festival Automotive Outlook Travel & Loyalty 55 SEPTEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 1 Labour Day 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 15 Grandparents Day First Day of Autumn 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 27 28 29 HOMES Whether you prefer suburb or city, condo or bungalow, Saturday Homes is the place to be for the news on housing and decorating. 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You’re fired!’ F4 ComiCs, F7 small business Adapting the recipe A new path to franchise growth, F6 Editor: Robert Bostelaar, 613-596-3703 • [email protected] breaking business news at ottawacitizen.com WEdNESdAy, OCTObEr 19, 2011 Lose: Thursday & Friday Gain: Saturday & Sunday THE OTTAWA CITIZEN, SECTION F Organic growth Coffee distributor’s dream is to expand from roaster oven in her garage to her own studio-café kelly roesler I nspired by her quest for the perfect cup of java and armed with a roaster oven in her rural Ottawa garage, artist Karin Rabuka has found herself overseeing a small-butgrowing coffee distribution business. Yet Rabuka, 36, views the success of the No Go Coffee Co. — named for the village of North Gower that is home to Rabuka and her husband, Scott — as just a step to her ultimate dream: to open a studio-café where patrons can enjoy artistic works as they sip their coffee. The journey began a year ago, when she and Scott, a mathematician and product manager, began researching the hot drink that had long been central to their family life. “Coffee is something you offer to your friends and family as a way of extending yourself,” Rabuka explains. They decided to create their own premium blend and bought a small roaster, the size of a toaster oven, plus other equipment for a total of about $10,000. Last Christmas, they roasted 50 kilograms of organic, “fair trade” coffee for relatives and friends. The fair trade movement, which dates to the 1940s but has gathered steam in recent years, calls on buyers of a product to ensure that the workers who produced it are fairly paid and treated. Amid rave reviews, they upgraded to a commercial-size roaster. Soon after, she registered the business. Their advertising strategy? They didn’t have one. MONTHLY BUDGET PLAN 9 10 Digital Budget _________________ Print Budget _________________ Other _________________ Total Budget _________________ see coFFee on page F2 WATCH a video of the no Go operation at ottAwACitizen.Com /business karin and scott rabuka’s coffee-distribution business, no go coffee co., is named for their north gower home. with hard work and savvy utilization of the internet and word-of-mouth advertising, they have increased demand for their organic ‘fair trade’ blends. ‘i’ve always wanted to do this,’ she says. ‘i love people and i love hospitality.’ Resilience is key in a downturn COMMENTS: 16 17 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 23 24 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 30 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Having quick reflexes helps small businesses kim covert K eeping your business on track when others are crashing around you takes good reflexes and adaptability, say two small business owners who were able to accelerate into the curves during the past recession. As a sector, small business held on to more of its employees and its customers and emerged from the downturn in a better position to benefit from the recovery than larger companies, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which says small business employs more than half of all the workers in Canada. “It’s kind of common-sensical that when times are tough you get creative,” says Catherine Swift, president and CEO of the CFIB, pointing to a recent report from the federation that showed resilience was one of the key factors to small business survival during the recession. The report, titled Survival of rick kroeker’s company expanded during the recent recession. the Smallest, also identified a group it calls “Growth-Oriented Enterprises” — businesses that found opportunities to grow in the downturn, hiring more staff and expanding their markets. Rick Kroeker of Little Rock Document Services in Calgary fell into that category — by accident. The re- cession caught his company while going from one location to two. Kroeker’s been in business since 1994 and now oversees a staff of 20. Opening a second site just as the economy tanked could have been deadly for a company offering digital printing services, an area where companies cut back in hard times. Instead, to use Kroeker’s word, the move was “serendipitous.” “That kind of put us in proximity to a couple of clients we weren’t expecting, so we bucked a trend and unlike pretty much everybody else, our business in 2008 stayed flat for one year, and then it grew. We’ve had a couple of consecutive years of 40 per cent growth,”he says, noting that Little Rock Documents has just opened a third office, adding an offset press to its capabilities. During the recession, some clients who would previously have ordered a job and then invoiced it started seeking competitive bids, says Kroeker, adding that a roster of significant-sized customers with stable orders meant he could avoid having to join the rush-to-the-bottom mentality that bidding can foster. see survival on page F8 Edmonton ranks first in entrepreneurial city poll Small- and medium-sized businesses are thriving Derek sankey M ark Ryski, chief executive of Edmonton-based HeadCount Corp., has seen the company he founded in 2003 grow 55 per cent in the past three years with just 12 employees. But his retail traffic and sales analysis firm isn’t the only one doing well. He says the city’s small and medium business community has been thriving — even if it doesn’t always get the headlines. “I think Edmonton does walk in the shadow of Calgary and generally entrepreneurs (in Alberta) … walk in the shadow of oil and gas,” Ryski says. “Instead of ranting and complaining about that … I think the business community is alive and well and thriving.” Edmonton ranks ahead of all but Regina in the largest Canadian cities for a second year in the annual ranking of entrepreneurial cities by FP/ Canadian Federation of Independ- ent Business, called Communities in Bloom, and in fifth position overall among all municipalities across the country. It ranked high for the size of its entrepreneurial community and business optimism among smallto medium-sized business (SMB) owners. “The fact that Edmonton is near the top is an achievement in many respects because it has blasted through that corporate layer,” says Ted Mallett, chief economist with CFIB. “Civic leaders … tend to take business for granted. They see it as a source of revenue as opposed to a resource of growth and renewal.” While Calgary’s office towers are an obvious sign of that city’s economic clout, less obvious — but equally vital to the health of the province’s economy — is Edmonton’s thriving entrepreneurial business community. see eDmonton on page F2 PLANNING AHEAD TO OCTOBER As the leaves turn orange, thoughts turn to Halloween costumes and candy, winter clothing, home heating, cozy cocooning, and curling up on Sunday morning with the Ottawa Citizen and a cup of hot chocolate. 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TOYS 9 10 Lose: Tuesday & Wednesday Gain: Thursday & Friday FASHION FOR KIDS Toys they’ll love Digital Budget _________________ Print Budget _________________ Other _________________ Total Budget _________________ Rachel Naud D espite their best efforts, sometimes parents just run out of time to do their holiday shopping. Next thing they know, it’s five days before Christmas and they’re panicked thinking the picked-over shelves will only contain knock-off toys that will evoke more tears than cheers come Christmas morning. It’s true that procrastinating parents might not be able to score this season’s “it” toy so close to the gift-giving day, but there is good news. We asked the experts what toys should still be available at major toy stores close to Santa’s deadline and they offered up a selection of goodies that any child will be happy to see under the tree. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 24 Check out our Holiday Guide for more gift, food and decor ideas at ottawacitizen.com/life CAMERAS _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Big piano dance Mat Can’t convince your kid to take piano lessons? This might change their minds. With the 70-inch FAo Schwarz Big Piano, kids will have fun dancing while creating their own tunes. They can also play 10 pre-recorded songs or record and playback original compositions in a choice of eight instrument sounds. Parents will love it because a) it’s cool and b) it’s going to remind them of that scene in the movie Big. Best for boys and girls ages three to seven. Price: $79.99 zipFy FreestyLe Mini Luge This compact and colourful mini-toboggan is uniquely designed as this rugged plastic snow sled comes with a distinctive lever used for stability and turning. Kids will love it because it’s lightweight, which makes it easy to lug back up the hill. Plus they get to pick out their own cool colour. Best for boys and girls ages six-plus. $39.95 Lego pirates oF the cariBBean Although the Black Pearl Set will be the most popular, if the movie-inspired ship is sold out kids will love other aspects of the Pirates offerings in the Black Pearl line. Smaller ships are available as well as key characters such as Jack Sparrow. Best for boys ages nine-plus. $20 — $129 Lego MiniFigures — BLind pack. This is the perfect stocking stuffer. The fun of the Blind Pack is you don’t know what little Lego man you’ll get until you open it up. Each sealed pack contains one of 16 individual minifigures — each inspired by movies, sports, history and everyday life. It could be anything from a Demolition Dummy, Cowboy and Super Wrestler to a Zombie, Ninja or Robot. Best for boys ages four-plus. $3.50 crayon Maker FroM crayoLa You know those crayon bits you keep stepping on around the house? Well, now kids can transform their broken crayons into unique creations. The Crayola Crayon Maker turns crayon bits and pieces into new crayons in wild colour combinations. Easy to use, children just mix in crayon bits, melt them down, pour into the mould and let harden. Then they’ll be ready to colour again with their swirling crayon creations. Best for boys and girls ages six to 11. Price: $32.99 Leap pad, Leapster expLorer The Leap Pad is going to be hot this year because it emulates the iPad. The learning tablet comes with a built-in camera and a library of 100-plus cartridge games, activities and apps. But the good news is if you can’t get your hands on a Leap Pad, the Leapster Explorer is another great option. This handheld game won the 2011 Educational Toy of the Year. Kids have more than 40 games and activities to choose from, some of which feature their favourite characters from blockbusters such as Toy Story and Cars. Best for boys and girls ages four-plus. Leapster: $79 / Leap Pad: $99 — $109 disney princess — rapunzeL growing hair doLL Inspired by the movie Tangled, kids will have a blast playing with Rapunzel’s growing tresses, which they can bend and even grasp mini-objects with just like in the movie. The Rapunzel Growing Hair doll allows girls to grow Rapunzel’s hair longer and longer by pulling out the hair slowly and then they can retract the hair and start again by repeating twice quickly. Parents will love the fact they won’t have to worry about the doll getting a scissor makeover. Best for girls ages three to four. Price: $32.99 FoR PoSTMEDIA NEWS FOR HER Gifts of warmth and style JoaNNe SaSvaRi W Spanner Shimmer Ribbon crew neck sweater, available in black and gold, $109. As any woman knows, great style starts with the perfect little black dress — like this cap-sleeved version at Laura and Laura Petites stores, $210, www.laura.ca. With the brooch detail on the velvety bodice and the flattering full skirt, it’s flirty and fun, but all grown up in a way that will take her just about anywhere. What keeps any LBD from becoming funereal is a fabulous accessory or two. This is a great season for handbags, scarves and sparkly jewels both real and faux. Melanie Lyne’s patent leopard printed bag, $89, for instance, adds a touch of animal magnetism to basic black, while the peacock printed silk scarf, $90 adds a feathery flash of exotic colour. Find store locations at www.melanielyne.com. The hottest accessory of all this year is the perfect red lip, and no one does it better than the makeup artist Francois Nars. Earn a scarlet kiss by giving her the NARS Kudoki Kabuki mini lip coffret, $135, exclusive to the Bay, www.narscosmetics. com. That’ll make things sizzle this holiday season. Then keep the season warm with Jacob’s adorable faux fur mittens and earmuffs in grey or brown. Faux fur mittens, $19. a choker from Myka designs. pany Collection coyote throw with multistripe blanket back might just do the trick. It’s part of the classic label’s designer collaboration with Caroline Fur, and retails for $2,195 at the Bay stores, www.hbc.com. hat do women want? That’s easy. As Mia, the sultry brunette played by Heike Makatsch in the movie Love Actually, says, “I don’t want something I need. I want something I want — something pretty.” Luckily, this season is full of pretty possibilities, from the most seductive fragrance to the coziest throw. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 23 TECHNOLOGY Scrambling to find the perfect presents? Check out our handy guide full of goodies for everyone on your list. _____________________________________ 17 VIDEO GAMES MONTHLY BUDGET PLAN COMMENTS: 16 KITCHEN Wednesday, december 14, 2011 a caroline Fur coyote throw. They’re $19 apiece at Jacob stores, www.jacob.ca, and just right for stuffing into a stocking on Dec. 25. And make the season cosy with cute-but-practical CK Calvin Klein pea coats, which come in a wide range of colours and textures, $149.99 at the Bay, www.hbc.com. These are the perfect go-anywhere jackets for busy women on the go. If where she’s going is somewhere fabulous, she’ll love the opulent glow of Spanner’s Shimmer Ribbon crew neck sweater, which combines comfort, practicality and style. It’s available in black and gold for $109. Find a retailer at www. spanner.ca. But if you’d rather stay home and give her a great excuse to cuddle up with you, the Hudson’s Bay Com- See GiFTS on page F6 Black cap-sleeved dress, $210. PLANNING AHEAD TO DECEMBER In December, thoughts turn to holiday shopping, entertaining and decorating, winter sports and travel, and readers look to the Citizen for suggestions and ideas for this special time of the year. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 30 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ NEXT MONTH’S FEATURES & EVENTS Last Minute Gift Guide Christmas Bell Capital Cup 61 DECEMBER SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 30 31 26 27 Christmas Day Boxing Day 25 EDITORIAL SERIES , B3 ls uch rebe Iran’s co day satuerrver obs nd they e fire a rd Postca ton, B2 ashing from W 96-3662 au, 613-5 e Brousse Christin Editor: E 18, 2011 Ay, JuN SAT urd ■ awa rver@ott • obse om citizen.c breaki ng new tiz awaci s at ott en.com th ‘I was in t me into the brough light’ Royals Younglcome them, We’ll we titution, ins not the nnedy, B6 Ke Jan ice Ar e we worth?, B7 ’s money CIT IZE AWA THE OTT N, N SECTIO B rd from Postca ton, Washing day Satuerrver obS d out Down an C the CB Fixinggetting our t, B3 in Eg yp ■ en.com 96-3662 au, 613-5 e Brousse Christin Editor: E 11, 2011 Ay, JuN SAT urd citiz @ottawa rver • obse gio For in-depth information on topics ranging from faith and spirituality to safety in our city, the Citizen’s special editorial series provide readers with detailed information not available elsewhere. breaki ng tiz awaci at ott news B4 e t sham Withou Kennedy st Jan ice hologi ers pat con sid Sm ith , B6 es Ch arl women Afghan be no peace can There equalit y, B7 t wit hou CIT IZE AWA THE OTT en.com TIO N, SEC NB 2012 S 4 11 18 25 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2012 M T W T F 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 S S 3 10 17 24 6 13 20 27 M JANUARY 2013 T W T F 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 SATURDAY MONTHLY AD PLANNER DECEMBER 2012 1 DAY EXCHANGE 7 8 Lose: Thursday & Friday Gain: Sunday & Monday celebrate Winter 2012 MONTHLY BUDGET PLAN Digital Budget _________________ Print Budget _________________ Other _________________ Total Budget _________________ Day Trips Family Fun Weekend Getaways COMMENTS: 14 15 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 21 22 1 PLANNING AHEAD TO JANUARY Make those resolutions to advertise in the Citizen. 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You’re never too young to save putting away a little bit early in life can add up to a lot later in life Digital Budget _____________________________________ _____________________________________ By rosemary mccracken g aetan Ruest’s three young daughters are learning the incremental value of saving their money. Alissane, 9, Claudia, 7 and Sandrine, 4, all have jobs around the family home for which they receive allowances geared to how much work they did that week. “Alissane is saving for a hamster and a cage,” says her father. “Every time she puts money in her piggy bank, she counts what’s there.” Ruest, director of strategic investment planning with Investors Group in Winnipeg, believes even young children should learn to save for short-term, tangible rewards. “Saving for university will be next when the girls start high school,” he says. “We’ll teach them the value of a university education, and they can put their money aside so they won’t need part-time jobs during the school year. School should be a fulltime activity, but they can work during the summers.” In university, young people need to learn the importance of budgeting their money, says Kavita Joshi, Royal Bank of Canada’s Torontobased director of student banking. “Many university students no longer live with their parents,” she notes, “and they can be incredibly overwhelmed by their new autonomy. It’s important to have the structure of a budget to guide a student through these years.” They can try tracking their spending habits by taking advantage of online tools such as RBC’s myFinanceTracker, which shows them where their money is going. “Or they can put pen to paper,” Joshi says, “noting how much money they have coming in, listing their fixed costs such as housing, transportation and food, and then listing their discretionary costs such as entertainment.” Keeping their heads above water might mean cutting back on discretionary purchases such as $4 lattes, she says. And it can also mean choosing other options for their fixed costs. “They will need housing,” she says, “but they may want to consider less expensive housing.” As soon as a Canadian turns 18 and has earned income, he or she is eligible to open a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). “But it’s difficult to save for retirement at that age because you can’t envision yourself at 65,” says May Fung, senior manager of Bank of Montreal’s Retirement Market Group in Toronto. _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ 25 406,900 adults who use inserts for planning their grocery shopping read the Citizen in print or online. NADbank’10 26 _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Young people who have just started full-time jobs will probably be saving for short-term goals. “A first priority may be getting their own apartment and furnishing it,” Ruest says, “and then saving for a down payment on a condo or house.” Joshi says an RBC survey conducted this fall found that owning their own homes is a major goal of young Canadians. “Owning a home is a good thing,” she says, “because they’ll be building equity in their homes. Young people may find tax-free savings accounts more attractive than RRSPs because they can tap these savings tax-free.” But they should know that two government programs — the Home Buyers’ Plan and the Lifelong Learn- tirement strategies for BMO Financial Group in Toronto. “That represents a huge opportunity to take greater advantage of RRSPs. Contributions in those top earning years will bring you the biggest tax refund.” The general rule of thumb for maintaining your current standard of living during retirement is having access to 70 per cent of your pre-retirement income. If that’s not feasible, there is still time to make adjustments, such as downsizing your house, moving to a less expensive community, paying down any remaining debts, working part-time to bring in additional income, or selling assets such as vacation properties. Investment options to consider include income and/or pension splitting, spousal contributions, dividend funds and TFSAs, among others. adians returning to school full-time to make maximum withdrawals of $20,000, with annual limits of $10,000, with 10 years to repay the amounts. Retirement might seem light years away to young adults, but they need to know why it’s important to put money away for it, Fung says. ❚ Fewer people can expect to receive workplace pensions than in the past. “In 1991, 45 per cent of working Canadians had workplace pension coverage,” she says. “In 2009, only 35 per cent had pensions.” ❚ Life expectancy is on the rise. “Canadians who were born in 2009 have an average life expectancy of 81,” she says, “up from 78.5 for those born a decade earlier. And that’s just average life expectancy. A lot of people will live longer than that.” ❚ And retirement can be costly. “People tend to be healthy and active in their early-retirement years and expect to travel,” she says. “And in their later years, many of them will need costly, specialized care.” Time and the magic of compound returns are on the side of young investors, Fung adds. “If a person of 25 puts $100 a week into an RRSP with a five per cent return, at 65 he’ll have more than $650,000 in his plan. But if he opens his plan at age 45 and puts $200 a week in it at the same five per cent rate of return, at 65 he’ll only have $360,000 in the plan, even though he’s put in the same amount of money that he would have if he’d started at 25 and put in $100 week.” Human nature is the chief barrier preventing young people from seriously socking away their money. “When we’re young, we want that new handbag or car right now,” Fung says. “But it’s like dieting. Say you have to lose 10 pounds. If you give yourself 10 months to lose them, you can probably lose a pound a month without too much trouble. But if you wait until the ninth month, it’s going to be very difficult to lose all that weight in just four weeks.” A solution may be the automatic saving plans that can be set up at most financial institutions. They allow clients to automatically transfer money from their bank accounts into their RRSPS at regular intervals. “You won’t have to make decisions about whether you’re going to put money into your plan this year or go on a holiday,” Fung says. And working with a financial adviser can also help an investor stay on track. “The adviser will create a financial plan tailored to your individual situation,” Ruest says, “and review it with you every year to see if you’re meeting your goals.” Postmedia News Postmedia News ing Plan — allow Canadians to tap their RRSPs tax-free, Joshi adds. The HBP allows first-time homebuyers, or those who have not owned homes in the past five years, to borrow up to $25,000 ($50,000 for a couple) from their RRSPs without having to include the withdrawal on their tax returns. The amount withdrawn must be repaid into the plan within 15 years. And the LLP allows Can- standard of living can still stay high in golden years Multiple options available to retirees By denise deveau W ith just under five years to go before retirement, federal government worker David Haire says he’s taking a serious look at his RRSP strategies. At this point, he’s trying to figure out how he can generate enough cash flow in retirement to maintain the same lifestyle he has now, including vacations and home improvements. In addition to his federal public service plan, Haire has been contributing to his own registered retirement savings plan for years. That’s what he plans to focus on in the coming months, he says. “I’ve decided it’s time to convert that to a self-directed RRSP and invest only in blue-chip stocks. I’m also planning to take advantage of the tax-free savings account (TFSA) to make sure I max that out every year going forward.” As a professional accountant by training, Haire might have an advantage over other investors who are looking to change their ways before retirement. For those who aren’t strong on the ins and outs of retirement planning, there is plenty of expertise available. “Managing your portfolio to prepare for retirement can be tough, especially given the fact that many investments took a big hit over the last couple of years,” says Tom Hamza, president of Investor Education Fund in Toronto. “Five years out is a good time to take an honest look at where you stand, and what you need federal government worker david Haire is examining his rrsP strategies as he counts down the less than five years to his retirement. to do between now and then. “Depending on how your funds have been allocated, in most cases you want to be consolidating things and being more conservative. You’re not really in a position to handle a great deal of exposure.” Once you have looked at your balance of stocks, fixed income and cash, you then have to be concerned about two major risks, says Simon Hecks, president of Charter House Financial Group in Toronto. “The first is ensuring your assets will deliver a stream of income for as long as you live, and the other is the sequence of returns between now and retirement and beyond. Once that’s set up properly, you should be set to run for the next five years.” The plus side for people in their 50s or early 60s, is that they usually are in their peak earning years and have taken care of obligations such as mortgages and university tuition fees, says Tina Di Vito, director of re- Withdraw rrsps early at your own peril By terrence Belford _____________________________________ The OTTawa CiTizen the price you will pay in loss of compounding over time and loss of contribution room will be serious.” “I can see three situations where people might consider taking money from an RRSP,” says Tracy Broeze, a financial planner with ExcelPlan Financial in Burlington, Ont., near Toronto. “But each has major downsides and each comes with lots of caveats and conditions.” Those three situations are: Making your first home purchase; financing your education; and paying the bills because of a temporary loss of a job. “But for each of those situations, breaking into an RRSP is your very last resort,” says Tina Tehranchian, branch manager for Assante in Richmond Hill, Ont., just north of Toronto. “These situations may arise, but in most cases, they can be handled much better with a bit of planning beforehand.” Indeed, dipping into an RRSP is all too common, says Patricia LovettReid, senior vice-president at the Toronto Dominion Bank. The reason is probably one of misperception, she says. PLANNING AHEAD TO FEBRUARY F olk wisdom says there are three things you should never do: play cards with a man named Doc; eat at a place called Mom’s and dip into your registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) before retirement. All can have serious consequences. “Taking money out of an RRSP is almost never a good idea,” says David Phipps, financial adviser with Assante Capital Management Ltd. in Ottawa. “Yes, there are times when it might be justified. But even then, see early on page c8 Patricia lovett-reid of td canada trust discourages dipping into rrsPs before retirement. Now is the time to set your advertising budget for 2013. Know and understand your competition and analyze your performance. Consider special events, holidays and merchandising opportunities as you consider your distribution of monthly dollars. 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